Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous pigment preparations, comprising (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment and/or filler (B) at least one dispersant of the formula (I) or (II), or mixtures of dispersants of the formulas (I) and (II), where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1, preferably 1 to 5, more preferably 1 to 2, z is an integer greater than or equal to 1, preferably 1 to 10, more preferably 1 to 4, R1 is an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom or the structural unit -O-X or the structural unit —CH2—O—X, and structural unit X corresponds to the formula (III) in which a is an integer from 1 to 10, b is an integer from 0 to 10, c is an integer from 1 to 50, m is 1 or 2, and R2 is an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, (C) optionally wetting agents, (D) optionally further surfactants and/or dispersants, (E) optionally one or more organic solvents and/or one or

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing compounds of formula (I), formula (II), or mixtures thereof, in which n is an integer greater than or equal to 1, R1, an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a hydrogen atom, the structural unit —O—X, or the structural unit —CH2—O—X, X corresponds to formula (III), in which a is an integer from 2 to 6, b is an integer from 0 to 3, c is an integer from 20 to 28, m is 1 or 2, R2 is an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Y is hydrogen, —SO3M, —SO2M, —PO3M2, or —CH2COOM, and M is a cation. The compounds of formula (I), of formula (II), or mixtures thereof are preferably suitable to act as a dispersing agent.

Abstract: Aqueous pigment preparations contain at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment and/or filler, at least one dispersant of formula (I) or (II), or mixtures of dispersants of formulae (I) and (II), wherein n is an integer ?1, z is an integer ?1, R1 is an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom or the structural unit —O—X or the structural unit CH2—O—X, and the structural unit X of formula (III), wherein a is an integer from 1 to 50, b is an integer from 0 to 50, c is an integer from 1 to 100, m is an integer from 1 to 50, R2 is an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 30 carbon atoms, Y is hydrogen, SO3M, —SO2M, —PO3M2, —CH2COOM and M is hydrogen or a cation. Additional additives may be present.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing compounds of formula (I), formula (II), or mixtures thereof, in which n is an integer greater than or equal to 1, R1, an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a hydrogen atom, the structural unit —O—X, or the structural unit —CH2—O—X, X corresponds to formula (III), in which a is an integer from 2 to 6, b is an integer from 0 to 3, c is an integer from 20 to 28, m is 1 or 2, R2 is an aliphatic, linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Y is hydrogen, —SO3M, —SO2M, —PO3M2, or —CH2COOM, and M is a cation. The compounds of formula (I), of formula (II), or mixtures thereof are preferably suitable to act as a dispersing agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silicate coating containing (A) at least one compound of the formula (I), where R1 represents H, C1-C4-alkyl, CH2CH2OH, or CH2CH(CH3)OH, (B) at least one silicate binder, (C) if appropriate, one or more polymer binders, (D) if appropriate, further additives usual for the production of silica coatings, and (E) water.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous binder-free pigment dispersions containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) one or more dispersing agents and/or surfactants, (C) at least one base of formula (I), where R1 is H, C1-C4-alkyl, CH2CH2OH or CH2CH(CH3)OH, (D) optionally, one or more polyalkylene glycols, (E) optionally, other additives commonly used for making aqueous pigment dispersions, and (F) water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silicate coating containing (A) at least one compound of the formula (I), where R1 represents H, C1-C4-alkyl, CH2CH2OH, or CH2CH(CH3)OH, (B) at least one silicate binder, (C) if appropriate, one or more polymer binders, (D) if appropriate, further additives usual for the production of silica coatings, and (E) water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one N-methyl-N-acylglucamine of formula (I), wherein R1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain with 7 to 21 carbon atoms, one or more organic acids of formula (II) and/or the salts thereof, R2—COOM, wherein R2 represents a linear or branched alkyl group or a linear or branched mono- or poly-unsaturated alkenyl group with 5 to 29 carbon atoms, and M represents hydrogen or one or more cations, wherein the cations are present in charge-equalizing amounts, and c) one or more alkanolamines of formula (III), wherein NR1R2R3R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group with 5 to 7 carbon atoms, a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group with 2 to 5 carbon atoms and 1 or 2 hydroxy groups or a hydroxyether group with 2 to 6 carbon atoms, with the provision that at least one of the groups is a hydroxyalkyl group or a hydroxyether group.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous binder-free pigment dispersions containing (A) at least one organic and/or inorganic pigment, (B) one or more dispersing agents and/or surfactants, (C) at least one base of formula (I), where R1 is H, C1-C4-alkyl, CH2CH2OH or CH2CH(CH3)OH, (D) optionally, one or more polyalkylene glycols, (E) optionally, other additives commonly used for making aqueous pigment dispersions, and (F) water.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an amine base as neutralisation agent for polymer dispersions, characterised in that the amine base used corresponds to the formula (I), where R1 represents C1-C4-alkyl, CH2CH2OH or CH2CH(CH3)OH.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispersion containing (A) at least one compound of the formula (I), wherein R1 denotes H, C1-C4 alkyl, CH2CH2OH or CH2CH(CH3)OH, (B) a polymeric binder and (C) water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one N-methyl-N-acylglucamine of formula (I), wherein R1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain with 7 to 21 carbon atoms, one or more organic acids of formula (II) and/or the salts thereof, R2—COOM, wherein R2 represents a linear or branched alkyl group or a linear or branched mono- or poly-unsaturated alkenyl group with 5 to 29 carbon atoms, and M represents hydrogen or one or more cations, wherein the cations are present in charge-equalizing amounts, and c) one or more alkanolamines of formula (III), wherein NR1R2R3R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group with 5 to 7 carbon atoms, a linear or branched hydroxyalkyl group with 2 to 5 carbon atoms and 1 or 2 hydroxy groups or a hydroxyether group with 2 to 6 carbon atoms, with the provision that at least one of the groups is a hydroxyalkyl group or a hydroxyether group.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more M-methyl-N-acylglucamines of the formula (I) wherein R1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 7 to 21 carbon atoms, as a corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing a basic oil or base oil, 10 to 50 percent by weight of ether pyrrolidone carboxylic acids of formula (1) or the salts thereof of formula (1), wherein R1 represents C8-C30-alkyl, C8-C30-alkenyl, C6-C30-alyl, C7-C30-alkylaryl, M represents hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium, X represents C2-C6-alkylene, or a poly(oxyalkylene) group of formula (2), wherein I is a number ranging from 1 to 50, m, n are numbers ranging from 0 to 50 independently of l and independently of one another, R2, R3, and R4 independently represent hydrogen, CH3, or CH2CH3, Y represents C2-C6-alkylene, said compositions further containing a specific amount of a pH regulator/neutralizer such that a 5 percent by weight emulsion of the composition in deionized water has a pH ranging from 7 to 11.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-based hydraulic fluids comprising a) water, b) at least one glycol, a polyglycol, or both, and c) 0.1 to 30 wt % of at least one compound of formula 1, where M is hydrogen, an alkali metal, an alkali earth metal, or ammonia, Ar1 and Ar2 are independently monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic groups that can have substituents or can comprise heteroatoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more N-substituted 2-pyrrolidone-4-carbonic acid esters of formula (1), where R1 and R2 independently represent linear, branched, or cyclic C1-C6 alkyl, as (a) solvent(s). Said compounds can be used as solvents in industrial applications, e.g. for the production of varnishes and paints, in chemical syntheses, for cleaning or degreasing, in petrochemical processes, in the electronics and photovoltaic industries, or in pesticide preparations, for example.

Abstract: Disclosed are pesticide preparations containing a) one or more pesticides and b) one or more N-substituted 2-pyrrolidone-4-carbonic acid esters of formula (1), where R1 and R2 independently represent linear, branched, or cyclic C1-C6 alkyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing a basic oil or base oil, 10 to 50 percent by weight of ether pyrrolidone carboxylic acids of formula (1) or the salts thereof of formula (1), wherein R1 represents C8-C30-alkyl, C8-C30-alkenyl, C6-C30-alyl, C7-C30-alkylaryl, M represents hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium, X represents C2-C6-alkylene, or a poly(oxyalkylene) group of formula (2), wherein l is a number ranging from 1 to 50, m, n are numbers ranging from 0 to 50 independently of l and independently of one another, R2, R3, and R4 independently represent hydrogen, CH3, or CH2CH3, Y represents C2-C6-alkylene, said compositions further containing a specific amount of a pH regulator/neutralizer such that a 5 percent by weight emulsion of the composition in deionized water has a pH ranging from 7 to 11.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is an etherpyrrolidone carboxylic acid of the formula (1) in which R1 is a C1-C6 hydrocarbon group with 1-4 oxy groups R2 is H, CH3, CH2CH3 (A-O) is a (poly)alkylene glycol unit containing one or more C2-C4 alkoxy groups or a mixture of plural C2-C4 alkoxy groups, at least one alkoxy group being a butoxy or propoxy group M is hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or an ammonium group y is 1 or 2 x is 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: The invention relates to inverse emulsions, comprising a) a hydrophobic liquid as a continuous phase, b) water as a disperse phase, and c) a compound of the formula (1), where R1 is a hydrocarbon group having between 6 and 30 C atoms or a group R5—O—X-M hydrogen, alkali metal, alkali earth metal, or an ammonia group, and where R5 is a hydrocarbon group having between 6 and 30 carbon atoms, X is C2-C6-alkylene or a poly(oxyalkylene) group of the formula, where l is a number between 1 and 50, m and n are numbers independent of l and of each other between 0 and 50, and R2, R3, R4 are independent of each other and is hydrogen, CH3, or CH2CH3, and Y is C2-C6-alkylene.